to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
local (governmental) autonomy
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
gentle; mild; meek; tender
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
beginning; outset; first; onset
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
by means of; due to; because of; according to
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
absorption; suction; attraction
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
trend of the times; way things are going
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock